CFCC 2025 Autumn Open & Scholastic

CFCC 2025 Autumn Open & Scholastic

September 26-28, 2025 (3-Day Schedule) or 
September 27-28, 2025 (2-Day Schedule & Scholastic)

Top Two Sections are FIDE Rated

Holiday Inn at Lake Buena Vista

13351 State Road 535 Orlando, Florida 32821 (407) 239-4500

$8,500 b/150 60 % Guaranteed* Grand Prix: 20 pts

5 Rounds at G/90; d30 (2-day schedule: Round 1 & 2 G/60; d5)
*(scholastic entry = 1/2)

Master/Expert (FIDE) (2000+): $1020-595-425-215 /U2200 ($340)
Class A (FIDE) (1800-1999): $680-340-170-85 /U1900 ($130)
Class B (1600-1799): $680-320-170-85 /U1700 ($130)
Class C (1400-1599): $680-300-170-85 /U1500 ($130)
Class D (Under 1400): $550-275-130-65 /U1300 ($106) U1200 ($64) U1100 ($44)
Scholastic (U1200) $215-105-65-25 /U1000 ($64) U800 ($43)

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR’S NOTES: Free entry for GM/WGM/IM/WIM ($110 EF deducted from any prize); rated players may play up one section in accordance to your September 2025 USCF published rating only; unrated players are limited to $100 prize (unless in master/expert section) and are required to have current USCF membership; players on the 3-day schedule are eligible to re-enter on Saturday morning with the TD ($60 re-entry fee); requested byes = 1⁄2-pt (max 2 requests) and must be confirmed with the TD before round 2 is paired; place prizes are issued with Zelle (via your banking institution); prize winners who are not able to use Zelle can request a bank check at the tournament; players are expected to bring their own chess sets and clocks; chess sets, clocks, books, and other chess merchandise are available at the on-site chess store during tournament hours on Sat & Sun.
ONLINE ENTRY FEE: Early: $110 by September 12, 2025 / Late: $130 / On-site: $140 ($55 off each amount for the scholastic section)
ONLINE REGISTRATION: Must be completed by 6pm (EST) on September 26, 2025: https://www.centralflchess.org/cfcc-2025-autumn-open-and-scholastic-weekend-tournament#cfcc-2025-autumn-open-registration-links
ON-SITE REGISTRATION: 2-day schedule & scholastic 9-10am, Saturday, September 27, 2025; 3-day schedule 5-6pm Friday, September 26, 2025; The TD’s can be found in the tournament room or the TD director’s office.
ENTRY FEE by US MAIL: CFCC, Attn: 2025 Autumn Open, 7565 Laureate Blvd., Unit 3406, Orlando, FL. 32827 (must be postmarked by September 12, 2025)
3-DAY OPEN SCHEDULE (All rounds G/90; d30): Friday 7pm, Saturday 11am & 5pm, Sunday 10am & 2:30pm
2-DAY OPEN SCHEDULE: Saturday: 11am (G/60; d5), 2pm (G/60; d5) & 5pm (G/ 90; d30). Sunday: 10am (G/90; d30) & 2:30pm (G/90; d30)
SCHOLASTIC SCHEDULE (All rounds G/60; d5): Saturday: 11am, 2pm & 5pm - Sunday: 10am & 1:00pm 
TOURNAMENT SIDE EVENTS: Saturday night USCF-rated 4SS G/5; d0 double-round blitz tournament (Entry Fee $20). Free entry for GM/WGM/IM/WIM (entry fee deducted from any prize). Free chess lecture Sunday morning at 9am. Chess store open during tournament hours on Sat & Sun.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY: Player phones and smart watches must be turned off in the tournament room and placed in your bag or next to your board (facing up). First violation is 30 minutes or half of your remaining time; second violation will result in the forfeit of your game.
CFCC HOTEL GROUP RATE: $127 + 50% off the $30/night resort fee (includes wifi and free parking)
GROUP RATE ENDS: September 12, 2025 (subject to room availability)
HOTEL ROOM BOOKING LINK: https://www.centralflchess.org/cfcc-2025-autumn-open-and-scholastic-weekend-tournament#holiday-inn-room-reservations
WITHDRAWAL: Requests to withdraw from the tournament and receive a refund must be sent via email to: info@centralflchess.org no later than 6pm (EST) Friday, September 26, 2025 (when online registration closes). Refunds are issued in full minus your original online registration transaction fee amount.
FOOD: No eating at board, beverages ok.
CFCC CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT: $10 ($5 for Jr/Sr membership); CFCC membership must be current, please see TD during the event to redeem.
ORGANIZER/EVENT INFO: https://www.centralflchess.org/cfcc-2025-autumn-open-and-scholastic-weekend-tournament or email info@centralflchess.org
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Steven Vigil (321) 297-7087 or via email at: chessteacher1977@yahoo.com